InstaCal scan options

[shane.morris_DH]

Using USB2404 >> InstaCal >> Scan test >> Scan options >> Mode select continuous  , scan rate 2000Hz then Samples / ch 2048, select channels Ch1 thru Ch 2.

Then OK

Then Start

System runs continuously BUT only records 2048 samples, exactly the same amount as Single.

I want to record 120,000 samples to the txt file

I would expect continuous to do that?

Why not?

Can this be done, I just need it for prototype system

 

Thanks

Shane

 

[Jeffrey]

I would not use InstaCal for that, it will not record the data for you to access via a txt file.

I suggest you use TracerDAQ.  it is included in the MCCDAQ.exe on our downloads page.

[shane.morris_DH]

OK I will give it a try

Thanks

[shane.morris_DH]

This spits out a .sch file , what is that and how do i get sample by sample data ?

[Jeffrey]

The answer is in the TracerDAQ help.

in short, After you have collected data to a 8.sch file, from the Strip Chart menu, you select File >> Save as...

The Save As dialog appears.  You select a *.sch file and change the "Save as type" to either *.csv or *.txt, then click Save.

[shane.morris_DH]

This is looking promising thank you , next is how to acquire 60sec at sample rate of 2000Hz